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Level Up Your Business With WE2025 Leadership Conference

WE2025: Future in Motion – Women in Trade. Investment. Leadership set to attract 10,000 participants and facilitate RM100 million in potential trade and investments

Zurien Onn
4–6 minutes

Get set to up your entrepreneurial game as a woman in business at the inaugural WE2025: Future in Motion – Women in Trade. Investment. Leadership conference, happening this 25 to 27 November 2025 at Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC). With the aim of spearheading women’s economic empowerment and driving inclusive growth, the conference features four main components with at least 11 signature events, 25 distinguished speakers, and the announcement of new strategic partners alongside a corporate sponsor. WE2025 is spearheaded by Qube Integrated Malaysia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development and supported by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry.

L-R: Arlene Tan from the Malaysia China Chamber of Commerce Women Entrepreneurs Committee; Dato’ Emmy Suraya Hussein, President, Peniagawati; Datin Seri Nadzley Noordin, Honorary Treasurer, National Council of Women’s Organisations; Michelle Lau, Project Director, WE2025; Jessie Tan, Managing Director, Qube Integrated Malaysia; Louise Chin, Chief Financial Officer, Berjaya Food Berhad; Reshma Yusuf, Founding President, Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association; Zakiah Hanim, Director Of Marketing and Loyalty, Berjaya Starbucks Coffee Company; Wan Abdul Rahman, Co-founder, Ekonomi Rakyat.

WE2025 Flagship Components To Further Drive Women’s Entrepreneurship & Leadership

WE2025 features 4 flagship components:

  • WE2025 Trade and Investment Exposition – a 3-day exhibition featuring over 100 exhibitors.
  • WE2025 Leadership Conference – a 2-day conference that gathers 1,000 delegates from government, corporations, chambers of commerce and academia to address megatrends shaping tomorrow’s world.
  • WE in Dialogue – Over 10 signature events to enhance the overall goals of WE2025 including, the ASEAN Technology Development and Cooperation Summit organised by Intrinsic SEA which will feature over 100 Companies, 50 Global Investors and 2,000 Innovators from across the globe; Strong Outside, Struggling Inside: The Reality of Men in Leadership by MyMasterMan; and Women Leading Platforms of Change: From Healthcare to Global Growth by SEACare and International Wellness Expo.
  • WE in Exchange – which features curated business matching sessions to catalyse partnerships and trade opportunities.
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In line with Dasar Wanita Negara 2025-2030 (National Women’s Policy 2025-2030), WE2025 – a public-private partnership – aims to empower women in entrepreneurship, trade, and investment, promote leadership across all levels, showcase women-led, women-focused and inclusive enterprises and innovations, and drive policy dialogue and strategic partnerships for inclusive reforms.

Partners and key stakeholders at the WE2025 Future In Motion: Sponsorships, Partnerships and Community Initiatives Announcement Event

Looking at the impressive list of speakers lined up for WE2025, the conference looks to be the definitive women’s empowerment and entrepreneurial event that needs to be attended by anyone looking to expand ideas, solutions, horizons and, of course, their businesses, or simply to be inspired. Register for your seat here at we2025.com.my.

Prominent Ministers and Business Leaders Among Speakers At WE2025

During the event, among the speakers expected to share their insights and experience include an impressive line-up of industry experts and global leaders prominent in their fields and in leadership roles. Thus far, confirmed speakers include:

  • Atifete Jahjaga, 4th President of the Republic of Kosovo
  • Retno L.P. Marsudi, former Indonesian Foreign Minister
  • Anne Vasara, Finland’s Ambassador to Malaysia
  • Pem Zam, Chief Trade Officer of the Royal Government of Bhutan
  • Dato’ Hajjah Hanifah Hajar Taib, Deputy Minister of Economy of Malaysia
  • Dato’ Mohammad Yusof Apdal, Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of Malaysia
  • Prof. Emerita Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Sharifah Hapsah Syed Hasan Shahabudin, President of the National Council of Women’s Organisation (NCWO)
  • Datin Anita Azrina Abdul Aziz, Chairman of Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia
  • Prof. Dr. Rofina Yasmin Othman, Chairman of Malaysia Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) Malaysia
  • Dr. Amani Salim, NASA Alumna and Chief Technology Officer at NanoSkunkWorkX
  • Ar. Dr. Serina Hijjas, Principal Director at Hijjas Architects and Planners
  • Prof. Annie Koh, Professor Emeritus of Finance (Practice) at Singapore Management University
  • Amanda Zhang, CEO and President at Mercedes-Benz Cars Malaysia and Head of Region SEA II
  • Datin Nurlin Mohd Salleh, Managing Director and partner/Head of BCG Malaysia (Boston Consulting Group)
  • Vidhya Ganesan, Managing Partner at McKinsey and Company Malaysia
  • Michele Kythe Lim, Founding President and CEO at the Institute of Corporate Directors, Malaysia
  • Ravenna Chen, CEO of Intrinsic SEA
  • Datuk Fadzli Abdul Wahit, Senior Vice President and Head of Division, Corporate Affairs, at Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
  • Ibrahim Sani, CEO of Yayasan Peneraju
  • Nurul Izzah Anwar, Polity Executive Chairperson
  • Khairy Jamaluddin, former Malaysian Minister of Health, former Malaysian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, and former Malaysian Minister of Youth and Sports
  • Dato’ Suhaimi Sulaiman, Director General at Radio Televisyen Malaysia
  • Michael Liew, Business Director at Marrybrown
  • Howard Lee Chuan How, Malaysian Member of Parliament for Ipoh Timor
Among the lineup of speakers at WE2025.

Meanwhile, partners for WE2025 include strategic venue partner MITEC and strategic partners The MIND Academy, Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Malaysian Consortium of Mid-Tier Companies, Intrinsic SEA, Yingke Malaysia, Invest Penang, and Bernama.

Berjaya Food Berhad (BFood) joins in support of WE2025 as the corporate sponsor, continuing their commitment to inclusion and empowerment, with initiatives that provide career opportunities amongst the Deaf community  and utilising proceeds from the upcycled coffee bags to empower young girls and women from B40 communities. 

Berjaya Food Berhad (BFood) has long championed the Sustainable Development Goals through its actions and investments, and its participation in WE2025 will further elevate these efforts. At WE2025,  Berjaya Food Berhad (BFood) aims to spark collaboration and inspiration, while driving inclusive and sustainable efforts that will help uplift women and underserved communities across Malaysia.

WE2025 is also organised in collaboration with the Department of Women Development, Malaysia External Trade and Development Corporation (MATRADE) and strongly supported by the Malaysian Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB). 

Registration remains open for trade delegates, organisations, exhibitors, industry leaders and visitors eager to participate in this landmark event. For details, visit https://reg.we2025.com.my/registration-visitor/

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